If the Open-Market Desk at the Fed buys securities when the federal funds rate is below the primary credit discount rate, the most likely effect is that the

A. federal funds rate decreases.
B. primary credit discount rate decreases.
C. primary credit discount rate increases.
D. federal funds rate increases.


Answer: A

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